The best choice of illumination for this DIY project is a long narrow candle. Pick up a pair of 10-inch white tapered candlesticks from Dollar Tree for $1.25. Add a candleholder to mount the light.

Stonebriar Wall Sconce Pillar Candle Holder, $12 Target. For a traditional wall sconce, Stonebriar has an unbeatable, ornate style that’s — wait for it — just $12.

One of the sconces in the collection at Whangārei Museum, Kiwi North. Sconces are a more permanent style of candle holder and have been around since the Middle Ages. This one's exhibit number is ...